Winter Cherry Blossoms / Kyoto Ohara Fudanzakura
Cerasus serrulata ‘Fudanzakura’ 不断桜
Fu不dan断 ＝ uninterrupted, lasting forever
( I really like this word Fu-dan )
zakura(=sakura) 桜 = Cherry Blossoms
location : Kyoto Ohara Jikko-in temple
京都 大原実光院 (勝林院の子院）
Fudan zakura means "continuous cherry." Known to bloom for long periods in Japan , this rather small tree flowers off and on throughout mild winters. Flower buds are pale pink, opening to white flowers.- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
* Generally, in Japan it begins flowering in the latter part of October and continues flowering through the latter part of April.
ƒ/3.5 28.0 mm 1/125sec ISO250
Winter Cherry Blossoms / Kyoto Ohara Fudanzakura
Cerasus serrulata ‘Fudanzakura’ 不断桜
Fu不dan断 ＝ uninterrupted, lasting forever
( I really like this word Fu-dan )
zakura(=sakura) 桜 = Cherry Blossoms
location : Kyoto Ohara Jikko-in temple
京都 大原実光院 (勝林院の子院）
Fudan zakura means "continuous cherry." Known to bloom for long periods in Japan , this rather small tree flowers off and on throughout mild winters. Flower buds are pale pink, opening to white flowers.- Brooklyn Botanic Garden
* Generally, in Japan it begins flowering in the latter part of October and continues flowering through the latter part of April.
ƒ/3.5 28.0 mm 1/125sec ISO250